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Latest Genoa vs Atalanta team information

Atalanta are likely to be without Stefan Posch and Rafael Toloi, while Berat Djimsiti is suspended for one match. Defenders Sead Kolasinac and Giorgio Scalvini will also be absent for the rest of the season.

However, centre-back Isak Hien will return from suspension, bolstering the defence. Captain Marten de Roon dropped back to centre-back against Roma and could continue in that role, opening up a starting role for Mario Pasalic or last night’s hero, Ibrahim Sulemana, to partner Ederson in midfield.

Mateo Retegui – supported by Charles De Ketelaere and Ademola Lookman – will lead the attack. The former Genoa striker has scored 24 Serie A goals this season and needs just one more to break Pippo Inzaghi’s single-season club record. Of those, 10 have been scored with his right foot, nine with his left – only Alessandro Del Piero has done so (scoring a double with both feet) since 2006 in 2007-08.

As for Genoa, they will be without Fabio Miretti, Alan Matturro and Ruslan Malinovskyi. Maxwel Cornet and Caleb Ekuban are still doubtful.

However, coach Patrick Vieira received good news when versatile midfielder Morten Thorsby returned from suspension.

Although Andrea Pinamonti is still expected to lead the attack, the main striker has not scored in 11 consecutive matches – his longest goalless streak in a season in the last 5 years.

Latest expected lineup for Genoa vs Atalanta

Genoa:
Leali; Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Masini; Norton-Cuffy, Messias, Thorsby; Pinamonti

Atalanta BC:
Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, De Roon; Bellanova, Ederson, Pasalic, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui

Latest football commentary on Genoa vs Atalanta

Ending Roma's run in the top-four race and securing their place at the top of Serie A, Atalanta beat the Giallorossi 2-1 in the previous round thanks to goals from Ademola Lookman and a surprise winner from Ibrahim Sulemana.

The little-used midfielder came off the bench to score the winner on Monday night, helping La Dea to officially secure third place in the table.

Now seven points clear of Juventus and Lazio with just two games remaining, Atalanta have won four of their last five games – as many as in their previous 14 – and this run of form has seen them return to the Champions League, further cementing their status as a long-term Serie A phenomenon.

Despite being in the race for the Scudetto until last month, Atalanta – the reigning Europa League champions – have maintained an unrivalled level of consistency under Gian Piero Gasperini.

Since taking over nearly nine years ago, Gasperini has guided Atalanta into a golden period, but like Lookman and a few others, he has also hinted at a possible exit, promising a summer of big change.

Before closing out this successful season with a home match against Parma, Gasperini will return to Stadio Ferraris – where he spent many years as Genoa coach.

Despite their weaknesses, his current side have conceded the fewest goals (11) and kept the most clean sheets (11) away from home in Europe's top five leagues this season – a solid foundation for their journey to Genoa.

Atalanta have scored nine goals in just their last two meetings with Genoa, and have won six of their last eight meetings between the two sides in Liguria.

After a 1-5 defeat in the first leg in October, Genoa have won only 1 of their last 16 Serie A matches against Atalanta, losing 11 and conceding an average of 2.3 goals per match.

However, this time they welcome Atalanta with more optimism after just holding the top team Napoli to a 2-2 draw.

Johan Vasquez equalised in the 84th minute with a precise header from Aaron Martin's beautiful cross, dampening the jubilant mood in Naples – who were dreaming of a second Scudetto in three years.

Martin – despite being on the bench in that game – still managed to make his mark. The Spanish full-back has six assists in Serie A this season – the most of any Genoa player in a decade.

Genoa had a flying start under Patrick Vieira and avoided relegation, but any hope of finishing in the top half has vanished and they now play with little to aim for.

Genoa are unbeaten in six consecutive home games (W5), but have lost their last two against Lazio and AC Milan. The last time they lost three consecutive home games in Serie A was in 2021 – something they will want to avoid this weekend.

Latest Genoa vs Atalanta score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Genoa vs Atalantaas follows:

• Sportsmole:Genoa 0-2 Atalanta

• WhoScore:Genoa 1-3 Atalanta
• Our newspaper predicts:Genoa 1-3 Atalanta

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